3 Argument Tactics

3 Argument Tactics

I brought up a hot button issue in my community recently, and the response was “interesting” to say the least.  In this video, I suggested that it was time to change the name of Whitewoman Street in Coshocton.  As I state in the video, Whitewoman Street is...
The Challenge of Change

The Challenge of Change

My good friend Bill Petrie said something about change that has stuck with me.  He said that we all say we want change, but it’s not that simple. “We all like change…as long as we are the ones creating the change.  If other people are driving the...
Push Forward and Push Publish

Push Forward and Push Publish

I love doing business in a small town.  As a business owner, I find that you can better serve your clients because you understand them.  You get to know them.  And you can give personalized service with that knowledge.  In addition, when your community knows you, they...
The Only Way To Learn Is To Leap

The Only Way To Learn Is To Leap

There are times when measuring the validity of a concept is incredibly important.  If you are going to buy a home, you really need to run the numbers.  It’s a big decision.  And it’s important to know whether you can afford it.  There are plenty of...
Become A Contagious Leader

Become A Contagious Leader

If you are a leader of an organization, or you want to be a leader, you need to create ideas that spread.  You want to have influence. As a matter of fact, you need that influence in order to lead effectively.  That is why you hear all of the time, your title does not...
What Is Holding You Back?

What Is Holding You Back?

There are more tools to create than ever before.  Whether you want to create a video, a song, or write a book…you can.  And you can do it for very little money.  As Seth Godin talks about in his blog today, it used to cost $1 million to create a studio-worthy...